The International Thespian Society (ITS), a division of the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), is pleased to announce the participation of Bordentown Regional High School’s Thespian Troupe 6803 in the Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat program. Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat is a national community service program for ITS member schools to collect canned and dry goods for local charities and food banks. Thespian troupes from across the country are participating in the program.
Theatre students from Bordentown Regional High School will be dressed in costumes to collect food donations during the local Trick or Treat activities on October 31st from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. These donations will go to benefit Burlington Community and Emergency Services. Thousands of pounds of food will be collected in one night across the country, giving organizations the ability to help thousands of local people. Bordentown residents, as well as residents of surrounding cities, are encouraged to donate canned goods and non-perishable pantry items to help the troupe reach their goal of collecting 3,000 pounds of food.
In 2010, the generous donations of the Bordentown community helped Troupe 6803 to surpass their original goal of 1,000 pounds and ultimately donate 2,002 pounds of food. For this, Bordentown Regional High School ITS Troupe #6803 was awarded the 2010 Harvest Excellence Award by the International Thespian Society. Last year, 3,069 pounds of donations were collected. Bordentown Regional High School’s Thespian Troupe 6803 would like to extend their gratitude to everyone who donated over the past two years, and hopes that the generosity of their community will help them once again exceed their donation goal.
The Educational Theatre Association, founded in 1929, is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and strengthen theatre education as a means of lifelong learning. The Association’s major areas of effort—educational development, teacher development, and advocacy—serve to accomplish this mission by helping to improve the learning environment in the theatre arts. A professional association for theatre educators, EdTA also operates the International Thespian Society, an honorary organization for high school theatre students.
The Bordentown Regional High School Theatre Club and Stage Crew are part of the International Thespian Society, an honor organization for students who excel in the theatrical arts. The BRHS Thespian Troupe 6803 has produced students who are not only performers, but directors, designers, technicians, leaders, and community activists. Their annual season of dramas, comedies, children’s theatre, musicals, festivals, and one act plays have garnered BRHS numerous awards and nominations from the New Jersey State Thespian Festival, the International Thespian Festival, the New Jersey Theatre Night Awards, and the Greater Philadelphia Cappies Awards.
Contacts:
Christopher Hunt
Educational Theatre Association
(513) 421-3900 x.228
[email protected]
Stacie Morano
Bordentown Regional High School
609-496-1452
[email protected]
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